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Having problems with your Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T1 Digital Camera ?

My screen is black with information on it. All the pictures and videos I take are black. I have 1 picture on my memory card and it displays fine, but all the new pictures I want to take are just black with black screen

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Hi!The CCD (imager) is faulty. Well known problem with T1. Contact your local Sony service center or contact me - I can change the CCD for a good price.

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